REBUILD BAHIA DE GUAYANILLA ENTRANCE RANGE REAR LIGHT AT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ANT) PUERTO RICO.
The U.S. Coast Guard seeks demolition and reconstruction of the Bahia de Guayanilla Entrance Range Rear Light aid-to-navigation structure in Puerto Rico, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside under FAR Parts 5, 14, and 19, restricting competition to certified small businesses.
Place of performance is 285 Calle Luis Munoz Rivera, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. The project involves removal of the existing metal tower and steel piles at the mudline, and construction of a new James River Ice Resistant Structure (JRIRS) platform foundation supported on four steel piles (one 18-inch diameter king pile and three 12-inch diameter batter piles), an eight-foot square steel platform with fiberglass reinforced plastic grating, and a 10-foot steel skeleton lattice tower designed for 180 mph wind speeds. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of 45 million dollars.
The contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 180 calendar days. Bids must include a 20% bid guarantee, and the selected contractor must furnish 100% performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award. A site superintendent with at least 10 years' construction experience and a Quality Control Manager are required. The project includes environmental compliance requirements including sea turtle and manatee protection, turbidity control using floating booms and curtains, and coordination with federal and Puerto Rico environmental agencies regarding coral and seagrass impacts identified in the USCG Benthic Report. Award is to the responsible bidder offering the lowest price conforming to the solicitation. The government estimate was 859 thousand dollars, and eight bids were received ranging from 553 thousand 899 dollars to 3 million 773 thousand 807 dollars. Amendment 03, posted August 17, 2026, extended the deadline and answered 78 RFIs.
70Z08226BCEUM0001 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
7/2/26, 11:12 AM REBUILD BAHIA DE GUAYANILLA ENTRANCE RANGE REAR LIGHT AT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ANT) PUERTO RICO.
The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking contractors for the demolition and reconstruction of the Bahia de Guayanilla Entrance Range Rear Light (RRL), a maritime aids-to-navigation structure located in Puerto Rico. The project requires the removal of the existing metal tower and embedded steel piles, site surveying, and construction of a new James River Ice Resistant Structure (JRIRS) platform foundation supported on steel piles, topped with a steel skeleton tower and fiberglass grating. Contractors must possess the capability to manage marine construction operations, including pile driving, structural steel installation, and proper disposal of removed materials in compliance with state and federal environmental regulations. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 3, 2026, with a deadline for responses due March 18, 2026, allowing potential bidders approximately two weeks to assess their qualifications and express interest. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice provided, interested contractors should prepare to demonstrate relevant experience in marine construction, structural engineering, and aids-to-navigation projects.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and PSC code 2050 (Buoys). The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget allocation or award value information at this pre-solicitation stage. The project scope includes substantial marine construction activities, including driving multiple steel piles to refusal or a minimum of 45 tons of driving resistance, with piles ranging from 18-inch diameter king piles to 12-inch diameter batter piles. No explicit contract timeline has been provided in the available documentation, though the complexity of the work—including survey operations, pile removal, and new structure installation—suggests this will be a multi-phase effort requiring experienced marine contractors with specialized equipment and capabilities.
PN13832866 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
3/3/26, 10:23 AM REBUILD BAHIA DE GUAYANILLA ENTRANCE RANGE REAR LIGHT AT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ANT) PUERTO RICO.
The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard awarded a $553,899 contract to Advantix Engineering Corp on September 24, 2026, for rebuilding the Bahia de Guayanilla entrance range rear light at United States Coast Guard Aids to Navigation in Puerto Rico.
The award was made under the Total Small Business set-aside following competitive sealed bidding (IFB 70Z08226BCEUM0001), which was originally posted July 2, 2026, received three amendments, and opened for bids on August 25, 2026. The awarded contract number is 70Z08226CCEUM0009.
70Z08226BCEUM0001 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
9/28/26, 3:12 PM REBUILD BAHIA DE GUAYANILLA ENTRANCE RANGE REAR LIGHT AT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ANT) PUERTO RICO.
The U.S. Coast Guard intends to solicit via Invitation for Bid the rebuild of the Bahia de Guayanilla Entrance Range Rear Light, a maritime aids-to-navigation structure in Puerto Rico, with this procurement set aside for total small business concerns and a sources-sought deadline of June 19, 2026.
The work encompasses demolition and removal of the existing metal tower and embedded steel piles at mudline, followed by new construction of a James River Ice Resistant Structure (JRIRS) platform foundation supported on steel piles. The new structure will comprise a four-pile steel dolphin, an eight-foot square steel platform with fiberglass grating, and a steel skeleton tower mounted and bolted to the platform. The base bid includes all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation necessary for completion in accordance with project drawings. The aid-to-navigation structure is identified as Light List Number Reference 32075, located at coordinates 17°59'06.99" N, 66°40'50.88" W in Bahia de Guayanilla.
The procurement is classified under NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and PSC 2050 (Buoys). Scope of work includes removal and disposal of debris in compliance with state and federal environmental laws, hydrographic surveying for placement verification, and installation of new steel piles and structural components per specifications. Place of performance is Puerto Rico.
70Z08226BCEUM0001 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
6/5/26, 7:42 PM